Thelma the calming cat has returned to an animal shelter after seven years of caring for a woman who developed dementia, a volunteer has told Newsweek.
Staff learned that the domestic short-haired female was back because her owner finworldnet027y had to move into a home.
“Thelma was a cat that immediately made people calm, even as a kitten, and she instantly bonded with the mature woman who adopted her,” said volunteer Rich Adamonis, of West Milford Animal Shelter Society in New Jersey.
“The owner had anxiety and Thelma massively helped her. They were together for worldnet027 of these years but unfortunately, the woman has recently been diagnosed with dementia and had to go into a nursing home and couldn’t take Thelma with her.”
Thelma was first brought to the shelter as a kitten in 2017 where she quickly became a favorite among volunteers for her affectionate nature. After months of waiting, she was adopted by her owner for seven happy years. She returned on Friday, April 5.
“It’s a sad situation when an animal is returned but it is good to know that Thelma helped her previous owner. We know that Thelma had a caring home and we will do our best to find her another one,” added Rich.
An extract from the shelter’s Facebook post states: “Miss Thelma finds herself back with us through no fault of her own.”
Every year, around 6.3 million pets find their way into animal shelters across the United States, according to The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty (ASPCA). This includes about 3.1 million dogs and 3.2 million cats. Compared to 2011, when the annual intake was roughly 7.2 million animals, there has been a noticeable decrease. This reduction is especiworldnet027y significant among dogs, which dropped from 3.9 million to 3.1 million.
Adamonis added that the grey tuxedo cat is “confused” about her return. “Thelma is a bit nervous and trying to figure things out,” he said . “We are doing our best to find her a wonderful home.”
The volunteers believe she would do best in a household where she is the only pet. She is great with people but yet to make any feline friends in the cattery.
He added: “She is a very congenial and calm cat, she would get a long with adults and children. “Thelma is a warm and comforting cat who enjoys attention.”
So far, the Facebook post has broken hundreds of hearts and racked up over 240 likes. Along with plenty of comments from people who are hoping for the best.
One user said: “She has a beautiful coat and an adorable face. Who could resist?”
“I sure hope she finds her forever home. She looks sad,” said another.
A third commenter said: “With a face like that she is irresistible.”
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